Students analyze House on Mango Street. In this House on Mango Street lesson, students complete a pre-reading activity for vignettes from the story. Students follow with lessons about self definition and identity, friendships,...

Pupils study the theory of evolution and examine why it is so controversial.  In this biology lesson students view a video on evolution, research the theory of evolution on the Internet and complete an essay. 

Students define and identify shapes by name. In this geometry lesson, students construct, identify and compare polygons based on the number of sides. They classify each shape based on their angle sum theorem.

Students identify the different properties of polygons. In this geometry lesson plan, students differentiate between polygons and non-polygons. They review important vocabulary to help them understand the properties of polygons.

Students examine diversity on the planet and the differences within a species.  In this investigative lesson plan students complete a lab that allows students to better understand the relatedness between plants. 

For this algebra worksheet, young scholars identify the coefficient, simplify expressions, solve algebraic equations, and graph inequalities. This worksheet contains 93 equations, with an answer key.

Students participate in putting a straight knurl on a piece of steel.

Students, in groups, make a presentation to the class explaining how and what they did to increase the recipe they were given so that they would have the correct amount of ingredients to make their pancakes for the whole class.

Young scholars study letters and images of the Japanese American Interment during World War II. They discuss the issues presented.

Students discuss hatred toward immigrants, and what kinds of behaviors constitute prejudice, explore attitudes toward people from other places, and analyze where these attitudes come from, and discuss ways to avoid and reduce prejudice...

Students study the meaning of ecological community and recognize its complexity.  In this ecology instructional activity students diagram a food web.

Students explore the investments undertaken by the "thrillionaire" Paul G. Allen, and propose future areas of high-tech scientific investment for Mr. Allen to pursue.

Students compare two versions of a song by two different artists and define "covering." students examine the longevity of recording artists.

Students read the literature of The Talisman in order to make cultural connections and investigate the concept of irony and how it is used in this Japanese text. They also discuss the issue of conformity and its relationship to the story.

Students will define glossary words necessary for discussing global agricultural trade and explore the issues behind the Group of 21's walkout at the September 2003 World Trade Organization meeting. They then research the agricultural...

Young scholars define and differentiate between point source and non-point source pollution. Students discuss various types of pollution including air, water and land pollution, analyze demonstrations and complete a worksheet.

Learners complete a trade simulation in a marketplace. In the simulation, they role play the role of producer and consumer of goods and apply the concepts of supply and demand. In groups, they discover how an environment can affect the...

Young scholars connect the diversity of American culture to the music of Dave Matthews Band and then create lyrics that emphasize how diversity pertains to their own life.

Students create original Haiku poetry and paint images that depict the emotions of each poem in this high school Language Arts lesson adaptable for other curriculums including Art and Social Studies.

Students investigate the use of the internet and how it should be used by students. The concepts of intellectual property and fair usage are covered. The author of resources is found by them through practice with finding small print...

Students engage in a research lesson to find out more information about tribal governments. The lesson includes guiding questions to help in the research process. They complete a chart of comparisons and contrasts of several indian...

Students have group discussions that allow the teacher to assess the level of comprehension of the ideas of subjectivity and objectivity. Level of discussion at the end of the class provides some indication of comprehension as well....

Pupils list reasons in support or rejection of the United States being a country of migrants through a written statement and discussion. They answer questions posed regarding immigration.

Students explain the different aspects of aqueducts.  In this aqueduct lesson students complete an activity and fill out a worksheet.